GIMME-A-CALL

1. [Download free pdf] Gimme a Call Gimme a Call Sarah Mlynowski ePub | *DOC | audiobook | ebooks | Download PDF #500705 in Books 2011-05-24 2011-05-24Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 8.20 x .60 x 5.60l, .60 #File Name: 0385735898320 pages | File size: 17.Mb Sarah Mlynowski : Gimme a Call before purchasing it in order to gage whether or not it would be worth my time, and all praised Gimme a Call: 2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Super Fun and EntertainingBy LoriGimme a Call has been staring at me from my bookshelf for quite some time. I bought it because I loved Ten Things We Did and because that's probably one of my favorite covers ever. So when I found myself in the mood for something fun and fast I knew I had to pick up Gimme a Call. It did not disappoint.Devi's heart is broken and she wishes that she could go back in time and

2. make different decisions. After a clumsy accident involving a cell phone and a mall fountain Devi's phone will only call herself, from freshman year. I love, love, love this concept. Who wouldn't love to talk to the you from 3 years ago. Wouldn't you be so tempted to change some things? Maybe just a tiny bit? That's pretty much the theme of Gimme a Call. Except things don't work out exactly as planned, of course.The chapters in Gimme a Call alternate between Freshman Devi and Senior Devi. That might sound like it would get confusing but it never was. They each had a clear voice while still maintaining the same personality. Oddly, I did like Freshman Devi better even though they were the same person. Freshman Devi just seemed a little easier to relate to. Senior Devi was pretty uptight. They were both great in an accident waiting to happen kind of way. They made the worst decisions but it was so fun to watch it all unfold.If you're looking for something super fun and entertaining, I definitely recommend Gimme a Call.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Parent FriendlyBy dd225So, I love to read the books before giving it as a gift. This one is truly parent friendly.The writing is good and age appropriate - romance stays age appropriate too.So not only does the main character get to call herself in the past to make improvements, but she tries to tell her old self how having the boyfriend is not a priority. The priority should be education, grades and getting into a good college. In the end, the main character realizes too much on any one side is not good and evolves into learning as she (they) go in creating life balance. This was a smart story line with plenty of funny escapes too.A must read for any tween.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. AMAZINGBy jennifer newmanThis was an amazing book. I couldn't put it down and often stayed up a little too late. When I was finished with it I was disappointed that it was over. Who better to take advice from than your future self? This hilarious novel from the author of Ten Things We Did (And Probably Shouldn't Have), Don't Even Think About It, and the Magic in Manhattan series is sweet, entertaining, and all-too-relatable. A new life is just a phone call away!Devi's life isn't turning out at all like she wanted. She wasted the past three years going out with Bryancute, adorable, break-your-heart Bryan. Devi let her friendships fade, blew off studying, didn't join any clubs . . . and now that Bryan has broken up with her, she has nothing left.Not even her stupid cell phoneshe dropped it in the mall fountain. Now it only calls one number . . . hers. At age fourteen, three years ago!Once Devi gets over the shockand convinces her younger self that she isn't some wackoshe realizes that she's been given an awesome gift. She can tell herself all the right things to do . . . because she's already done all the wrong ones! Except . . .what if getting what you think you want changes everything?"Mlynowski is in peak form: an outrageous concept, plot jammed with twists, a laugh on every page, and a heroine no, two heroines in one! you completely connect with." E. Lockhart, New York Times bestselling author of Genuine Fraud and We Were Liars"Read this fast- paced, absorbing, and sweet story to find out what happens when senior-year wisdom meets starry-eyed freshman dreams!" Melissa de la Cruz, New York Times bestselling author of The Isle of the Lost, Blue Bloods, and Alex and Eliza"A warm, wonderful (and hilarious!) story about learning to be your own hero. I this book like crazy!!" Lauren Myracle, New York Times bestselling author of TTYL and Twelve From School Library JournalGrade 69Devi, 18, wastes her high school years devoting her time to her boyfriend, Bryan, who breaks up with her. As a result, she loses her girlfriends and only gets accepted to Stulen State (aka Stupid State). By happenstance, she drops her cell phone into a fountain, and, when she retrieves it, the one person she can call is her 14-year-old self, giving her the opportunity to fix her life. With every alteration freshman Devi makes, senior Devi's life changes as well. Temporary consequences include her former best friend trading an eating disorder for a plastic-surgery obsession, and her parents getting divorced. Some decisions bring about good results, like being accepted to Harvard, but with each calamity senior Devi puts more pressure on freshman Devi to fix the future. Mlynowski contrasts the priorities of both Devis, giving them each a distinct presence. Readers will quickly realize that freshman Devi has more poise than her older counterpart. The overbearing senior is fixated on getting into a good college at the expense of running freshman Devi ragged. Meanwhile, younger Devi focuses on adjusting to high school, her crush on Bryan, and being a good friend. In the end, both girls learn to live more balanced lives and that altering destiny isn't worth the hassle of cleaning up the mess it makes. Mlynowski fans will not be disappointed with this blend of chick-lit, light fantasy, and comedic mishaps.Adrienne L. Strock, Maricopa County Library District, AZ Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.From BooklistWhen Devis high-school sweetheart breaks up with her right before their senior prom, she is devastated. Not only is she dateless but she is also friendless and relegated to a mediocre college because she has concentrated on her boyfriend instead of academics. Where were her priorities? In a fresh twist on time travel, she contacts her freshman self via cell phone and proceeds to change their future. Of course, one small change leads to others, and both girls begin to wonder about the wisdom of this collaboration. Mlynowski has given herself a complicated, challenging story, and she is particularly effective in conveying the differences in maturity and perspective between a freshman and a senior. The on-again, off- again friendship and college plotlines are a bit less polished. Still, Devi is likable regardless of her age, and the author taps into a universal fantasy: Who hasnt coveted a do-over in at least some aspect of life? Filled with tech-savvy details, this gives a contemporary feel to a timeless YA dilemma: how to keep friends and academic priorities while cultivating a love life, too. Grades 7-10. --Frances Bradburn "Mlynowski is in peak form: an outrageous concept, plot

3. jammed with twists, a laugh on every page, and a heroineno, two heroines in one!you completely connect with."E. Lockhart, author ofthe Boyfriend ListandWe Were Liars"Answers the age-old questionif you knew then, what you know now, would you call your younger self on a cell phone? Read this fast-paced, absorbing, and sweet story to find out what happens when senior-year wisdom meets starry-eyed freshman dreams!"Melissa de la Cruz,New York Timesbestselling author ofBlue Bloods,Au Pairs, andthe Ashleys"A warm, wonderful (and hilarious!) story about learning to be your own hero. I this book like crazy!!"Lauren Myracle,New York Timesbestselling author ofTTYLandTwelve"I'd use up all my peak minutes, pay overtime charges and forgo texting for a month if it meant I could have just one more chapter ofGimme a Call.Sarah Mlynowski surprises and delights yet again with characters that leap off the page and make you think about love, life, and the perils of spending too much time on your cellphone. This is a must read!"Jen Calonita, author ofSecrets of my Hollywood LifeandSleepaway Girls"A perfect beach book."ReadingRants.org"Mlynowski fans will not be disappointed with this blend of chick lit, light fantasy, and comedic mishaps."School Library Journal